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Best Madison County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private preschools serving 933 students in Madison County, IN.
The average acceptance rate is 65%, which is lower than the Indiana private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private preschools in Madison County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Church of Christ).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Madison County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Map of Cross Street Christian School
Cross Street Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 40 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2318 W Cross St
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 649-4141
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Map of Indiana Christian Academy
Indiana Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 272 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
432 W 300 N
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 643-7884
(1)
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Map of Liberty Christian Elementary School
Liberty Christian Elementary School
Gr: PK-12 | 354 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
2025 Hillcrest Drive
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 644-7773
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Map of Park Place Church Of God Children's Center
Park Place Church Of God Children's Center
Gr: K | 7 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of God)
501 College Dr
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 642-3335
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Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students
Catholic
820 W Madison St
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-4459
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Map of Anderson Christian School
Anderson Christian School
Gr: PK-11 | 57 students
Church of Christ
2625 Lindberg Rd
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 649-0123
(1)
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Map of Holy Cross School
Holy Cross School
Gr: PK-K | 97 students
Catholic
1115 Pearl St
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 642-1848
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
7 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearMadison County Total Schools
20257
20247
20237
20226
20217
20208
20199
20189
20177
20167
20158
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# Students
933 Students
84,861 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearMadison County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025133200191
2024133190187
2023162200185
2022170197188
2021160196184
2020149189179
2019157189182
2018157185181
2017207190183
2016207186181
2015169177173
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% Average Students of Color
33%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202533%26%32%
202432%26%32%
202332%23%32%
202221%23%31%
202127%23%32%
202028%22%31%
201928%22%31%
201828%21%30%
201723%25%31%
201623%24%31%
201520%23%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
91 Teachers
5,974 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202510:114:112:1
202410:114:112:1
202311:114:112:1
202213:114:112:1
202111:115:112:1
202011:115:112:1
201913:115:112:1
201813:115:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:115:112:1
201513:115:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
43%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202530%42%51%
202430%41%51%
202334%40%51%
202234%40%51%
202134%40%50%
202034%41%50%
201934%41%50%
201834%42%50%
201734%43%49%
201634%42%49%
201534%41%48%
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Average Class Size
14 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025141716
2024141716
2023151716
2022151716
2021151716
2020151716
2019151716
2018151716
2017171716
2016171716
2015171716
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,321
$7,684

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$6,321$9,729$12,988
2024$6,232$6,785$10,159
2023$4,500$5,837$9,500
2022$4,500$5,512$8,989
2021$4,500$5,303$8,661
2020$4,500$5,300$8,383
2019$4,500$5,335$8,266
2018$4,500$5,310$7,888
2017$4,500$4,835$7,628
2016$4,500$4,542$7,230
2015$3,000$4,550$6,984
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$7,371
$10,483

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)

YearMadison County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$7,371$10,750$4,864
2024$7,371$11,802$4,788
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Average Acceptance Rate
65%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202565%86%83%
202376%90%88%
202276%90%88%
202176%91%88%
202076%91%88%
201976%91%88%
201876%92%88%
201776%92%88%
201676%92%88%
201576%95%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearMadison County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.600.630.65
20240.600.630.65
20230.640.610.65
20220.550.600.64
20210.590.600.64
20200.600.600.64
20190.620.580.64
20180.620.580.64
20170.540.560.62
20160.540.560.62
20150.530.560.62
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
2,249 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252%3%4%
20242%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%3%5%
20212%2%5%
20202%3%4%
20191%2%5%
20181%2%5%
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# Hispanic Students
116 Students
6,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202512%8%8%
202412%8%8%
202312%8%8%
20228%7%8%
202110%7%7%
202010%7%7%
201913%6%7%
201813%6%7%
20176%4%6%
20166%4%7%
20155%4%6%
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# Black Students
64 Students
4,256 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20257%5%6%
20247%5%6%
20238%5%6%
20227%5%6%
20217%5%7%
20208%5%7%
20198%5%6%
20188%5%6%
20176%4%6%
20166%5%6%
20155%5%6%
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# White Students
556 Students
42,739 Students
% White Students
59%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202559%51%48%
202459%52%48%
202354%54%48%
202264%56%50%
202159%56%50%
202058%56%51%
201956%58%52%
201856%57%52%
201763%59%54%
201663%59%54%
201564%59%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
188 Students
27,622 Students
% of Others Students
20%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202520%33%34%
202420%32%33%
202324%31%33%
202219%29%31%
202122%30%31%
202022%29%31%
201922%29%30%
201822%30%30%
201724%31%30%
201624%30%29%
201524%30%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Madison County, IN?
The top ranked private preschools in Madison County, IN include Liberty Christian Elementary School, Park Place Church Of God Children's Center, and Indiana Christian Academy.
How many private preschools are located in Madison County?
7 private preschools are located in Madison County.
How diverse are private preschools in Madison County?
Madison County private preschools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Madison County?
100% of private preschools in Madison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Church of Christ).
Which private preschools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?

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